In terms of RFA offers, yes. However, Cruz can just sign the tender, play out his contract and hit FA and try to get his money that way. He is in no rush to re-sign if he feels he is valued more than what we are offering.

Or not be too good, because he would price himself out of our range. But then again we are talking about Fewell's system, so I am not worried about exceeding expectations aspect of it all.

I doubt Cruz re-signs now. I think he tests the market after this season. He could do it Monday if the weekends don't count as the week since he fired the agent. So monday, might be the day he can re-sign. If Monday passes, and nothing happens, then I think he is long gone after the season.

It's like shopping at the Bargin rack. If it fits but there is a hole in the short, it's ok, you probably wear it once a twice and you're done. This is a 1 year deal, after it, we go shopping at the rack again.

Mike Garafolo & #8207;@MikeGarafolo
I'm gonna have to duck from NYG fans after this one. Kenny Phillips' deal with the Eagles: 1 year, $1.85m; up to another $1m in incentives.

That means 30 other teams weren't willing to give him any more. That answers a lot of questions on what teams thought of his talent and knee. That's cheap, and wow, no one else even bothered offering more money and more contract length. The sad thing is he is not old. He still is young.

Phillips was diagnosed in 2009 with patellofemoral arthritis and was put on IR, at age 22.

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But its rare for a player as young as Phillips to have his condition, patellofemoral arthritis, which leads to a hole in the cartilage in the knee. As he continued to play, the hole got larger. He suffered swelling, no pain, and his play suffered.

No, but very telling. I am not sure did make an offer. Like Mara says. We have an offer and it's up to the players either to take it or they can see if something is better. MB found a great offer from the Bears, as did Kevin Boss with the Raiders.

KP didn't get a lot of interest to begin with. That says a lot about his play, which is blamed on the system. That is not good for him, but in terms of health that hurt him too.

Why risk signing damaged goods when you're cap strapped? I am sure we had an offer, and obviously he thought he got better. Clearly, from early reports he had issues with how his knee was rehabbed which was reported and the system. I guess being a glorified center fielder wasn't to his likings.